Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Proxy to Real IP Conversion

This modification is no longer available or supported.

This hack makes the forum always use the members real ip when a proxy is detected, meaning that all existing ip functions should continue to work, basically ignoring the proxy server (other than recording it's presence).

i.e.

* The real ip (or host) is displayed in the who's online page.
* The real and proxy server ip's are accesible for each post, the button is red for members using a proxy server.
* The real ip is searchable in the admin/mod cp (but not the proxy ip).
* The real ip can be banned by admins.

etc etc ......

Note: Obviously this hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection.

If a proxy is detected, then a red ip icon is displayed instead of the standard one. This mod will also detect if the ipinfo hack is installed and adjust itself to call the ipinfo code.


History:

v2.20 : Updated for vb 3.6. IP Info detection added.
v2.21 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v2.22 : Updated for Version Checking.
v2.23 : Fixed bug causing wrong ip in WOL display.
v2.24 : Rewritten slightly to fix a minor issue with spiders.
v2.25 : Updated for changes in vB 3.6.4.


Remember that this modification involves changes to the class_core.php file - if you upgrade your vbulletin, you must reapply those changes.

Please do not post asking why this does not work with some proxy servers, the answer is already in the notes above, and also in Post #160.

[Paul M]

It works on any version of vb 3.6, that's why the version says 3.6.x

[Total666]

Originally Posted by McMendo

Don't know. I get a en error on line 2216 of class_core.php, even after reviewing each line of code. Something related to class vBRegistry.

Get textpad the program , then edit your class_core.php

[McMendo]

Originally Posted by Total666

Get textpad the program , then edit your class_core.php

I can edit it with vi just as well. Anyway, line 2216 is a closing '}'.

[Paul M]

However you are editing it, you have made an error. I suggest you start with a clean copy of the file and start again.

[sylar]

Which changes are made to the class_core.php for vr 3.6.5? or all changes on the install file made for the version I am using.

Thanks in advance.

**Edit: nvmd. I figured it out.

[dutchbb]

Originally Posted by Paul M

However you are editing it, you have made an error. I suggest you start with a clean copy of the file and start again.

Hello Paul , is it possible not every proxy is detected ? The mod is working ok on our board but some banned members keep coming back with new proxy IPs.

[Paul M]

Did you read the main post, the answer is there more than once ....

[dutchbb]

Yes I've read it a couple of times, I guess you mean it's always detected? Then I don't know why some banned members manage to get new ip's...

[Paul M]

I honestly cannot comprehend how you come to that conclusion. I clearly state ;

Obviously this hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection.

And also there is a bold purple line telling you to read post #160

Just in case it's still not clear - This will not detect all proxy servers, that's simply impossible to do.

[dutchbb]

Strange... maybe it's just easy to miss the last two lines even with the color and bold? My conclusion was based on the first lines in the post. Anyway... I understand that you can not add every proxy server, but maybe you can allow users to add proxy servers? Just an idea